Jesus taught His disciples while a crowd of thousands were milling about. (Luke 12:1) (NASB) Luke 12:51-53 “Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth?  I tell you, no, but rather division; 52 for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against […]

  Jesus talked with His disciples in a crowd of thousands.  (Luke 12:1)   One of the items He talked about: (NASB) Luke 12:51“Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth?  I tell you, no, but rather divisions;” Jesus said “Do you suppose…” suppositions and assumptions are misleading and misdirected – at times […]

   Psalm 100 is a song of thanksgiving and praise – it is all about the LORD God Himself!   By faith in Jesus anyone can go through that door into the presence of God.  Thank Him!  Praise Him!  Jesus is Whom you and I are to believe in and where our faith is to […]

   Jesus talked with His disciples in a crowd of thousands (Luke 12:1). (NASB) Luke 12:50 “But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!” Jesus was urged on, compelled, to accomplish that for which His Father had sent Him. Jesus said He was distressed until His baptism […]

   To start a fire – there is usually some kindling, small pieces of wood or something in which a very small fire can be ignited, then comes the logs to bring warmth and/or the ability to cook a meal.  Jesus used that idea for judgment coming by fire: (NASB) Luke 12:49 “I have come […]

                 The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 105:1-4   I come to You LORD ~ to give You thanks ~ and to call upon Your holy name.  Give me courage and loving boldness to make Your works known. I am to sing praises to You, for Your word says so.  And I am […]

 (Amplified Bible) Luke 12:45-46 “But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is late in coming, and begins to strike the menservants and the maids and to eat and drink and get drunk, 46 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an […]

   Jesus was talking to His disciples in the middle of a crowd of thousands (see Luke 12:1). Then Peter asked Him a question… (NASB) Luke 12:41 “…‘Lord, are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?’” Jesus answered in this way: (NASB) Luke 12:42-44 “And the Lord said, ‘Who then […]

  Jesus used parables to point to a truth. (NASB) Luke 12:39-40 “But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into. 40 ‘You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is […]

   Jesus said: (NASB) Luke 12:37-38 “Blessed are those slaves (servants) whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them. 38 ‘Whether he comes in the […]